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Y247 ROT

2001 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

105,862 mi
Last recorded105,862 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Arosa65,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY247 ROT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 105,862 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 99,812 miles

mil lamp on

Pass 14 Nov 2023 93,937 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 93,937 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 89,452 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 82,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 74,001 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 68,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 63,246 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 19 May 2017 59,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2016 53,101 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worne on inner edge

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worne on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2015 46,122 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 39,134 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 35,424 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 32,892 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 31,037 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 28,175 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 25,057 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 22,401 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 20,221 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 17,737 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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Y247 ROT is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2001 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 65,584 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y247 ROT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y247 ROT registered?

Y247 ROT is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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